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The Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant will host a Domestic and Farmworkers' Imbizo (public participation programme) with a view to educate domestic and farmworkers about the National Minimum Wage; extension of social security benefits to workers such as the Unemployment Insurance Fund; the Compensation of Injuries and Disabilities Act; and to also engage them on improving their working conditions.

Under the theme: 'Blow the Whistle on Non-Compliance', the Imbizo will provide a platform for the Minister and the Department of Labour senior management team, to engage with the workers on concerns regarding employment of foreign nationals; the importance Occupational Health Safety; and the working conditions of the domestic and farming communities.

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: 04 May 2019

Venue: Greenhills Stadium, Randfontein

Time: 09:00 – 15:00

For more information and confirmations contact:

Mishack Magakwe

Provincial Communication Officer

Department of Labour Gauteng

Tel: 012 309 5136

Cell: 082 908 1828

Website: www.labour.gov.za  

Email: mishack.magakwe@labour.gov.za

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Issued by:

Teboho Thejane

Departmental Spokesperson

082 697 0694

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